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COURT ROUND-UP: 22 criminals sentenced at Northampton Crown Court during March 2026

These cases include sending death threats, harassment, burglary, assaults, having sex with a minor, dangerous driving, carrying a knife in public …

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Major plans for huge lorry park near Daventry REFUSED after nearly 70 residents object

Major plans for a huge lorry park near Daventry have been refused after nearly 70 residents voiced concerns.

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Northampton drink driver, 67, nearly three times over the limit among these 27 cases in court

Local magistrates also dealt with a shoplifter for stealing vodka from B&M plus incidents involving, assault, threatening behaviour, possession of heroin and causing an obstruction on M45 motorway …

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Man, aged 24, appears in Northampton Magistrates’ Court charged with possessing nearly 40 extreme pornographic images involving animals

A 24-year-old man appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court today charged with possessing nearly 40 extreme pornographic images involving animals.

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Retrial sees man, 22, convicted of Kettering rape as survivor commended for her 'strength' shown throughout the process

A 22-year-old man has been convicted of rape following a retrial at Northampton Crown Court.

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Suspicious package at DHL which closed down Brackmills warehouses deemed safe by bomb disposal experts

Bomb disposal experts examined a suspect package at DHL which forced the closure of major warehouses in Brackmills and deemed it not to be a danger.

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CCTV released after security guard at M&S in Sixfields was assaulted

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a robbery at Marks & Spencer in Sixfields, Northampton.

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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries following crash on A43 in Northamptonshire

The driver of a car involved in a crash outside a pub on the A43 between Brackley and Silverstone has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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“This is the fight we’re going to take now”: Family of Northampton man Luke Abrahams call for national enquiry into sepsis deaths of young people

The family of Northampton man Luke Abrahams are calling for a national enquiry into sepsis deaths of young people.

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'IRRESPONSIBLE': Firefighters called to Northampton garden blaze that spread to neighbouring properties – reportedly caused by bonfire

Firefighters were called to a garden fire in Northampton which spread to neighbouring gardens, reportedly caused by a bonfire.

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Police make two arrests following late night car chase around Northampton

Police made two arrests following a late-night car chase around Northampton in the early hours of this morning.

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Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as extension to Northamptonshire village

Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as an extension to a Northamptonshire village.

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CCTV released after man picks up parcel from Northampton home and walks off

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a theft in Derby Road in Northampton.

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Police hunt for man after sex assault at Northampton's bus station

Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault that took place at the bus station in Northampton town centre.

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CCTV released after two members of staff assaulted outside bar in Northampton town centre

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an assault in St Giles Street in Northampton.

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Look inside this popular pub in Northampton now reopened following whopping £424,000 refurbishment

A popular pub in Northampton has reopened following a whopping £424,000 refurbishment.

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We Mean Business: ‘It never ends,’ says founder of family-run deli and cheese shop at the heart of Northampton town centre

The next to speak out as part of We Mean Business is the co-founder of a family-run deli and cheese shop, which has been a long-standing staple in Northampton town centre for the past 15 years.

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Teenager arrested for 'wounding with intent' after man found injured in Northampton street with wider area cordoned off

A man in his 40s was found injured in a Northampton street with police now confirming that a teenager has been arrested.

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Award-winning Northamptonshire entrepreneur launches HUGE brand giveaway to celebrate business’ first birthday

An award-winning entrepreneur has launched a huge brand giveaway to celebrate her business reaching its first birthday milestone.

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Serious crash closes A43 in both directions on busy route in and out of Northamptonshire

Emergency services are currently on scene at a serious collision on the A43 in Northamptonshire.